Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7081, David Edward, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa
Edward David
N. 7081
or Edwards,
Hilsey
CONTENTS

19313 Kentucky
David Edwards of Mulder in the State of Kent who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Widley of the regt commanded by Col. Mason in the Wa line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Sept 1833 and Charles Wing  Greenville arrears to the 4th of March  160 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept  40 $200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 8
1839-
Lot 3 rd  Andrew , Nov. 22 / 53
Lot 1. S. Allison Nov. 22 / 53
Her Lum. Boyd Nov. 24 / 54

Hon. F. M. Bristow 12 th Feb. 1855.
11112 Kentucky. Nancy Edwards, widow of David Edwards Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of December 1851 and sent to Hon F. M. Bristow Ho: of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under July 29, 1848, Page 173 Vol. 1

State of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County S.S.
On this 24 th day of April in the year 1833 personally appeared before the Honorable the County Court it being a court of record of Muhlenberg County in open court David Edwards president of the County of Muhlenberg & State of Kentucky aged 75 years in May last who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 for two years & served in the 3 d Regiment of the Continental line under the following named officers To wit the Company was commanded by Capt Thomas Ridley of the 3 d Regiment commanded by Colonel Lawson his commission not recollected that he served out his time & received a discharge in 1778 whilst in this service he was in the battles of Brandywine Trenton Amboy & Monmouth that after the expiration of his enlistment he returned home & entered the Militia Service as a substitute for his father David Edwards for one tour that he served a tour for his uncle William Edwards in the Militia and part of

A Tour for his Brother John Edwards he being sick whilst in the Militia he was commanded by Captain John Taylor the 1st Tour Benjamin Blount commanded the Regiment the 2 d Tour Arthur Baykin Captain commander of the Regiment not recollected at the time - when Wallis surrendered he was under the command of Capt Thomas Pugh whilst in the Militia he was stationed at Williamsburg for some time and marched from that place to the siege of York he was in a skirmish at Petersburg Virginia he was then under the command of John Taylor the Regiment under Col - Gaskin states that he enlisted at Southhampton Court house Virginia and re- sided in said county & entered the service each & every time from Southampton County Virginia that he served out his time each & every Tour & received regular dis- charges which are lost that he has no documentary evidence of his ser- vice that he knows of but one witness who can prove his service or any part thereof which is Captain Thomas McMahathaw whose deposi- tion is hereto attached marked B & made part hereof that he

Removed from Southampton County Virginia to Nash County North Carolina about the year 1793 that in the year 1811 as well as he recollects he removed from Carolina to Logan County Kentucky and in 1824 he removed from Logan to Muhlenberg County (Ky) in the year 1827 where he still resides
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that my name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state I swear to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid David Edwards
We Silas Drake Clergman residing in Muhlenberg County and Jacob Johnston (Bereamg) in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Edwards who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion I swear to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Silas Drake
Jacob Johnston

And the said Court as hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states & the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Silashrahe who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergman Resident in Muhlenberg County & that Jacob Johnson who has also signed the same is a Resident in the County of Muhlenberg & is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit Interrogatory 47 Where & in what year were you born An r - In May 1758
Have you any Record of your age if so where it - An r I have it as left in a Bible in Virginia - No 7 - I am acquainted with Megah Wells - Matt Wells & Abrahm Drake are my near neighbours at present & who can testify as to my residency & their help as to my age being a Soldier of the Revolution

No 1. 127.
Alice also Alice Edwards
mag David,
19
July 28. 1848.
Hartman died
July 11. 1839.
Parish evidence of Nancy from 1800.

State of Kentucky } Muhlenburg County }
On this 6 th day of April, 1852. Before me, R. D. Reynolds, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Alice Edwards, aged seventy-two years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, after being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 7 th July, 1838, 3 d March, 1843, 17 th June, 1844, and 2 d Feb., 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of David Edwards, who, as she verily believes, was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and served some length of time. That he belonged to the Virginia line troops, and to the records and army registers of said State she refers for the evidence to support the service performed by her said husband. That her said husband, David Edwards, deceased, received a pension for some time previous to his death, amounting to eighty dollars per annum. That she was married to her said husband about the year 1797, in the State of North Carolina and County of Nash, by one Denton Mann, a Justice of the Peace. That she has heretofore made application for a pension, and to the evidence on file she refers in support of her declaration as to her marriage, or any other facts necessary in the adjudication of her claim. That her said husband died in the State and county aforesaid, on the 11 th day of July, 1839. That her name, before her marriage to the said David Edwards, was Alice Johnson. That she

is still a widow. She now prays that an examination of her claim may be had at the Pension office at Washington City, and that an allowance may be made, which she hereby specially requests may be made payable at the United States Agency at Louisville, Ky.
her mark Alice Edwards.
State of Kentucky } Muhlenburg County }
On this 6 th day of April, 1852, Before me, an acting Justice of the Peace for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Alice Edwards, and made oath to the foregoing affidavit in due form of law, and subscribed her name thereto.
R. Reynolds
State of Kentucky } Muhlenburg County }
I, W. H. C. Wing, Clerk of the county court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that R. Reynolds before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace for Muhlenburg County, and that his official acts are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Greenville, this 6 th day of April, 1852.
W. H. C. Wing

No 25678 David Edwards Muhlenburg County Kentucky
for 1776 private 2 yrs $80
Col. F. Wing Greenville Kentucky
P.W.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Edwards, Muhlenburg County Kentucky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1776 2 — private Capt Ridly, Col Lawson 75 years Southampton Court House Virginia Traditional evidence from writings Certified credible - papers correct   Sub. " Capt Taylor   Sub. " Capt Blount   Sub. "  
Battle of Brandywine, Trenton Arlington & Monmouth
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

mmNF
February 19, 1926
William A. Edwards Naylor, Missouri
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7081 it appears that David Edward or Edwards , the son of David Edwards, was born in May 1757 or 1758. Date of his father's birth not stated.
While living in Southampton County, Virginia he enlisted in 1776, served two years as a private in Captain Thomas Ridley's Company, Colonel Lawson's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Amboy, Trenton, Brandywine and Monmouth.
He returned home at the expiration of said service, enlisted and served three tours (length of service not stated), the first as a substitute for his father, the second for his uncle William Edwards, and the third for his brother John Edwards, under Captains John Taylor, Arthur Boykin and Thomas Vaughn and Colonels Benjamin Blount and Gaskin in the Virginia Troops, and was in the battle of

Petersburg, Virginia and at the Siege of Yorktown.
About 1793 he moved from Southampton County, Virginia to Nash County, North Carolina, and in 1811 to Logan County, Kentucky and in 1827 to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky where he was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1833. He died July 11, 1839 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
Soldier married in Nash County, North Carolina, Ailcey(or Alice or Ailoy) Johnson or Johnston. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1853 while living in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. On said date she stated that she was seventy-two years of age and was married in 1797. In 1853 she stated that she was aged seventy-six years and was married in May 1793. It is also stated in said papers that she was married in October 1793.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

State of Kentucky S S County of - Wood B
On this 5 day of December A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me John Harrison a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Thomas Edwards B H Johnston & A I Edwards and made oath that they was acquainted with the late David Edwards, and are acquainted with his widow Siley Edwards - who was married to the said David Edwards - about sixty years ago the said David Edwards and his wife lived together in Muhlenburg County for many years prior to his death & State of Kentucky and always was regarded and so recognised as husband and wife Siley Edwards now resides in the County of Muhlenburg & State of Kentucky She is greatly impaired in her health & recollection in consequence of a cancer on face She is very old and infirm they lived prior to their moving to the State of Kentucky in the State of North Carolina
Thomas Edwards B. H. Johnston A I Edwards
before me Sworn to by Thomas Edwards B H Johnston and A I Edwards and subscribed in my presence and I further state that they are entitled to full credit upon oath and I also state that I am not interested in the prosecution of said Claims given under my hand the day & date above written
John Harrison J P

State of Kentucky Todd County
ss
I hereby certify that John Harrison Eugene whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn according to law, that full faith and Credit are due all his Official acts as such and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 5 day of December 1853 William Wells Clerk

State of Kentucky } 88 County of Todd }
On this 21 st day of October A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me A M Shelton a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas Edwards Sr after being first duly sworn according to law states upon oath that he was well acquainted with Siley Edwards he states that the said Siley John- ston was married to the said David Edwards in October 1795 in Nash County north Caroliner and that he was well acquainted with both of the parties before and after their said marriage and that they was always recognised as husband and wife up to the death of the said David Edwards
his Thomas G Edwards Sr mark
Sworn to before me the day and date above written by Thomas Edwards Sr and I further state that Thomas Edwards Sr is entitled to full faith and credit upon oath, and I am not in any way interested in the prosecution of said claim
A M Shelton J P

State of Kentucky
Floyd County Set
I Benjamin J Perkins clerk of the County court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that A M Shelton Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and attestation is and was at the time of so doing and acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such according to law and that full faith & credit are due all his official acts as such & that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Floyd County Court this January this 13 th 1835 Ben J Perkins At

mmh
March 7, 1925
J. W. Llan % Texas Power & Light Co., Seventh & Austin Aves., Waco, Tex.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7081 it appears that David Edward or Edwards, the son of David Edwards, was born in May 1757 or 1758.
While living in Southampton County, Virginia he enlisted in 1776, served two years as a private in Captain Thomas Ridley's Company, Colonel Lawson's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Amboy, Trenton, Brandywine and Monmouth.
He returned home at the expiration of said service, enlisted and served three tours (length of service not stated), the first as a substitute for his father, the second for his uncle William Edwards, and the third for his brother John Edwards, under Captains John Taylor, Arthur Boykin and Thomas Vaughn and Colonels Benjamin Blount and Gaskin in the Virginia Troops, and was in

the battle of Petersburg, Virginia and at the Siege of Yorktown.
About 1793 he moved from Southampton County, Virginia to Nash County, North Carolina, in 1811 to Logan County, Kentucky and in 1827 to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky where he was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1833. He died in said Muhlenberg County on July 11, 1839.
Soldier married in Nash County, North Carolina, Ailsey(or Alice or Ailcy) Johnson or Johnston, who was allowed pension on her application executed April 6, 1852 while living in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. On said date she stated that she was seventy-two years of age and was married in 1797. In 1853 she stated that she was aged seventy-six years and was married in May 1793. It is also stated in said papers papers that she was married in October 1793.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

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REV. & 1812 WAR SECTION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Jan. 22-1925
J. H. Lakin Texas Power & Light Co. 7 Tackett Ave. Waco, Texas.
Sir:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Edwin Edwards .
In order to make a proper search of the Records for any particular soldier named David Edwards (of Va. or N.C., some of the following data is essential: Approximate date of birth & death, place of residence before & after service & given name of widow.
Please return this with your reply.
Respectfully,
Hayo Haymaker Acting Commissioner.

Waco, Texas Jany 27th. 1925.
Mr. Hays Haymaker, Acting Commissioner. Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Re: Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Kind Sir:
I am in receipt of your kind favor of the 22nd. Inst. relative the service history of Robt. Edwards of North Carolina. since asking you for information I have come to the conclusion several times I had not been sufficiently plain in regards to information desired and will attempt give as much more as possible also adding two more names.
---Virginia.-----
 (1) Robt Edwards -- age about 50 years. fur. on Jan. 22-25  (2) Edwin Or Ewdard Edwards -- 52 "not as dev."  (3) David Edwards 49 "died Feb. Mch. 7-25" 
It is my understanding Robert. was a bachelor, and was killed in action.
Edwin or Edward. and David were married lived in Hampton prior to War returned thereafter, and if I am not sadly mistaken David remained in Hampton and Edwin or Edward moved to Kentucky. Relative to E. Edwards family connections other than mentioned I can not add to. David Edwards had one son Edwin or Edward who moved to Nash County North Carolina, married Miss Sallie Johnson raised a family of five children, namely, Eaton. H. Henderson, Sallie, Penina and Minerva. he also fought in the War of 1812.
-----North Carolina-----
Edwin or Edward Edwards of Nash Co. referred in above as son of David Edwards Hampton.
It is possible that I may be mistaken in 1-2 & 3 place of residence and to assist you in serving me will frankly state my reason in gaining this information, I am a direct descendant of the Robt. Edwards who leased a parcel of land to the City of N.Y. for a period of 99 years, this time is now up and every one having direct connection to Estate is proving their rights, as it is I like the service records of the parties mentioned herein and must have that before I can propperly file same. I am of the opinion you have been called upon to furnish several with this record for the same purpose the knowledge of my interest in same will no doubt assist you in in compiling same.
As he did not say he was born 1812 or 1813 no record or reply
With best wishes, I beg to remain, Yours very truly,
J. H. Lakin C/o Mrs. Fanny Lakin Waco Texas

Naylor, Mo.
Jan - 14 - 1926
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
I have been directed by the Adj. General's Office of the War Department; to write you for some information and records desired of one David Edwards who served through the Revolutionary war.
All the information we have is that he was a R. W. Soldier, and came from Asheville N.C. to their, Muhlenberg county, (near Greenville) Kentucky. about the year 1821, and was killed by Indians a few years later. Was there ever any Pensions paid? or any land grants made to David Edwards, in that part of Kentucky or North Carolina. We are searching for the date of his birth. also his father's name & birth.
Thanking you for any information, I am yours truly.
William A. Edwards, Naylor, Mo

1935-Mch-7-Flirt: to J. H. Lakin 1936-Feb-19-Flirt: to Wm. Edwards
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7081
Alice Edwards Widow David Edwards Petition filed
Act: July 29 1848
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

El M. Bustam M.C.
Getty Person office Washington D.C.

Hon. P. Ewing 28 th Apr. 1854. Hon. B. E. Gray 30 th May 1854.
✓ No 1,127
Alice Edwards wid of David Ry
Rev. H. Monsarat July 27 th 1852 J. S. Allison 2 nd Sept. 1853. J. S. Allison, Nov. 22/53, 3 rd " " 22/53 J. S. Allison Jan 25/54 J. S. Allison 30 th Jan. 1854. To same April 7/54 29 July 1858

Kentucky Agency, Alice Edwards, widow of David, who has a private Infirma trust ,
See act July 29. 1848.
$80 per Annu
Con. March 4. 1848.
To Hon. Linn Boyd, Speaker H. of Reps.

State of Kentucky } ss Muhlenburg County } ss
On this 28 th day of February 1854 personally appeared before me R. D. Reynolds a Justice of the Peace within & for the County and State aforesaid Quincy Duvall & made Oath in due form of law that she is well acquainted with Siley Edwards the widow of David Edwards that she has known the Siley Edwards the wife of David for sixty odd years she was then recognized as the wife of David and is now greatly improved in health & mind from a cancer on her left cheek. She has resided in this County for the space of 30 years and that previous hereto she resided in the State of N Carolina and they have been always regarded as husband and wife and so known. Quincy Duvall
Sworn to before me by Quincy Duvall the day and date above written
R. D. Reynolds - J. P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenburg County ss
I William S. (being Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid) certify that R. D. Reynolds Esq. whose signature appears to the his Certificate annexed to the foregoing affidavit of Quincy Duvall is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within the County aforesaid regularly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are due to each & all of his Official acts & that the signature of said Reynolds is genuine - I am witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Greenville this 22 nd March 1854
(W. S. Wing)

State of Kentucky County of Muhlenburg
On this 28 th day of February 1832, personally appeared before me R D Reynolds a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jordan Balf Sr. and made Oath in due form of law that he is personally acquainted with Siley Edwards the widow of David Edwards, that he was present and then Married they were married in Nash County State of North Carolina in the year 1793 and her name before her said marriage was Asey Johnson I waited on David Edwards when the ceremony of marriage took place She is very old and her health & mind is greatly impaired from a cancer on her face My best recollection is that the marriage took place in the fall of 1793. For Dan Balf Sr.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written by Jordan Balf Sr. R D Reynolds J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County ss
I William H. Wring Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that R D Reynolds Esq. whose signature appeared to the his Certificate annexed to the 1 st the foregoing Affidavit of Jordan Balf Sr. is and was at the time of signing the same an authorized Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid regularly commissioned & qualified in that full faith and credit are due each & all his official acts, & that the signature of said Reynolds is genuine in writing whereas I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office in Greenville this 2 nd day of March 1834
(W. H. Wring)

State of Kentucky } ss Muhlenberg county }
1854 On this the 28 th day of February 1854 before me R D Reynolds a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Julius Hill and Courtney Hill and made oath in due form of law that they are personally acquainted with Ailey Edward Widow of David Edward and have been acquainted with her for the space of Eighty years and that the said Ailey was married to the said David Edwards about the year 1793 in the State of North Carolina and that they have lived together as man and wife and have been always so recognized by all who met them up to his death and was recognized as such in this State and in the State of North Carolina
Julius Hill Courtney Hill
Subscribed and sworn to before me by Julius Hill and Courtney Hill the day and date above written and I state that they are entitled to full credit upon oath Given under my hand this the 28 th day of February 1854
R. D. Reynolds J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County ss I William S. (Wring) Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, certify that R. D. Reynolds Esq. whose signature appears to his Certificate annexed to the foregoing Affidavit of Julius Hill & Courtney Hill is seas at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid.

Regularly Commissioned & qualified & that full faith and credit are due each & all his Official acts & that the signature of said Reynolds is genuine In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Office in Greenville the 22 nd day of March A.D. 1834
W. H. Wingate

State of Kentucky County of Muhlenburg
SS
On this the 28 day of February 1854 personally appeared before me R D Reynolds a Justice of the Peace within  for the  state  of  affairs Alden Bass and made oaths in due form of law. That he is personally and well acquainted with Alsey — Edwards the widow of David Edwards and have known her upwards of 60 years and they lived together as man & wife and was so recognized by all who knew them — they were recognized as man & wife in North Carolina and was recognized as man & wife in the State of Kentucky up to the death of said David Edwards. She is very old and fast declining with a cancer on her face and her memory is much impaired by said cancer
Alden Bass
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written by Alden Bass R D Reynolds J. P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Muhlenburg County
I William H. C. Wing Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that R. H. Reynolds Esq. whose signature here appears to his certificate an- nexed to each of the foregoing af- fidavits of Quincy H. Powell, Jordan — Bass Healing Life & Courtesy Hill and Alden Bass attached to- gether, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of Common- wealth aforesaid, regularly commissioned

And qualified, and that full faith & credit be done each and all of his Official acts - and that the Signature of said Reynolds is genuine
For witness, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office in Greenville this 11 th day of March A.D. 1854 -
H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H.

L P Wald Esq Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Elkton Road Co Kentucky March 28 1854
Sir
You will please find enclosed the testimony in the case of Siley Edwards proof of Marriage - as required by Marriage The department which I hope will be sufficient to entitle her to pay as the widow of David.
Very Respectfully Yours W. J. Allison
L. P. Waldo Esq Washington . D. C.

Elkton Road Co Ky January 16 1854
Rev Pres Ewing Washington D.C.
Dear Sir I would like for you to call on the Commission of Pensions - and see if they require any further evidence of marriage in the case of Ailey Edwards - J.S. Allison of this County is acting as the attorney in the case, the papers was prepared by W.H. Wells & myself for Allison and the proof taken by us, any assistance you can render in the case will be thankfully received by us. I think the case is fully made out - Truly your friend W.B. Harrison
Please write at your earliest convenience with your aid we can obtain the pension which will be advantageous to us -
W.B.H.
+ Ailey Edwards is the surviving wid- ow of David Edwards a revolutionary pensioner who died in Muhlenburg County Ky - his widow resides in Muhlenburg Ky

Mr Cole -
Will you give me a reply to the enclosed be soon as convenient - Yours With Respect Pusley Ewing

State of North Carolina } Wash County }
I, Gernan W. Ward Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that I have made diligent search among the papers and records of my Office and that no marriage bond nor license nor record of the marriage of David Edwards to his supposed wife Silcy nor to any one else is to be found therein.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Office in the Town of Washville on the 17 th day of August A.D. 1854
Gernan W. Ward Clerk
State of North Carolina Wash County
I Jesse H. Drake Chairman of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that G.W. Ward whose signature and seal of office appear to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of executing the same the acting Clerk of said Court duly elected & qualified as such, to whose acts official full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and private seal. Having no official seal this 17 th day of August 1854
Jesse H. Drake Ch (seal)

Abiley Edwards
$80. per ann m
Act 29. July 1848.
Enr d - 26 June 54.
28 th Decr 1844 ordered to return L.P.W

PENSION OFFICE,
June 26 th 1854.
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
L. Bruloo Commissioner of Pensions.
To Isaac Caldwell Esq.
   CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. ANNUAL AMOUNT. ACT. RANK. NAMES.        Edwards  33 Private  widow of  July 29 th 1855 $80.00 March 11 th 1848 underhood   

Louisville Ky Jany 4 th 1855 Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner to Washington City
Sir.
I comply with instructions contained in your favor of Decr 28 th 1854 by inclosing the order of enrolment of Silas Edwards directed to this Agency June 26 th 1854
Respectfully your obed servt
J B Winckel
Physic Agent

Washington D.C. July 8 th 1855:
Dr Sir
The enclosed papers, were sent to me by W m Harrison Esq r , agent for Mrs Edward, I hope they may prove satisfactory; please acknowledge receipt & give me as early as practicable, information as to result, I have the honor to be respectfully &c.
J. M. Brewster

Payment to be made at
Louisville
by
Isaac Caldwell Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 173 Vol. CC
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Hilary Edwards, , , , widow of Daniel Edwards, , , , who was a private , , , in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Wm L. Belland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
S. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Alicey Edwards, widow of David Forrest County and State of Kentucky act 29 July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This certificate issued in lieu of one dated 26 June 1834, which has been cancelled, the husband's name having been written David instead of David
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mrs. F. M. P. S. Lewis
Name and residence of Agent
M. J. R.
J. C. C. Examining Clerk.

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Alicey Edwards, widow of David, Muhlenberg — County and State of Kentucky. act
CLAIM, ("original," or "for increase.")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband's pension Act June 7. 1832 died July 11. 1839.
Satisfactory parole proof of marriage prior to 1800. Consulted Cunningham. _____
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. Linn Boyd, Attorney at Law.
Examining Clerk.
Osceola Miles

Edwards A. D.
ELIZABETH MAR 24 25 KY.
free L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Call

Elston Road nr Ky. March 28 1854
Sir
You will please find enclosed the testimony in the case of Si Edwards - an applicant for a Revolutionary pension as widow of H David Edwards a revolutionary pensioner -
Respectfully Yours J. P. Allison
J P Waldo Esq Commission Washington Ill.

Dear S. E. Heath
Louisville April 21 st 52 Washington D.C.
Herewith please find the Case of Alva Edwards for Pension.
Very Truly Yours G. A. Mansman

State of Kentucky } Muhlenburg County }
On this 6 th day of April, 1852. Before me, Lawson B. Rens, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared, Chas. H. Wing, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, on his oath declares that he has been personally acquainted with Mrs. Alice Edwards, for the period of at least 25 years.
That he was also well acquainted with her deceased husband, David Edwards; That during all that length of time they lived together as man and wife, and were generally reputed and believed to be such. That ever since he has known them, they have maintained the character of respectable and orderly citizens, and that he has not the slightest doubt of their having been lawfully married. That the said David Edwards died in the County and State aforesaid on or about the 11 th day of July, 1839, and that Mrs. Alice Edwards is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 6 th day of April, 1852.
L. B. Rens

State of Kentucky } Muhlenburg County }
I, Wm. H. C. Wimg, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Lawson P. Breaux, before whom the foregoing af- fidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected, and that all his official acts are entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Greenville, this 6 th day of April, 1852.
Wm. H. C. Wimg

Know all men by these presents that I, Hec Edwards, of Muhlenburg County and State of Kentucky do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint George H. Mousanat, of Louisville, Ky. my true and lawful attorney, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States the claim I have for pension, as the widow of David Edwards deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner of the United States. And my said Attorney or his substitute is hereby fully authorized to demand at the City of Washington an investigation of my claim to a pension, and to do any and all things necessary in order to establish my right to a pension, which when done, my said Attorney or his substitute, are hereby authorized to demand and receive the certificate of Pension which may issue in my favor, and which I hereby request may be made payable at the Agency in Louisville, Ky. I hereby revoke any and all former powers of Attorney given by me to any other person or persons whatsoever, and fully ratify all which my aforesaid Attorney or his substitute may lawfully do in the premises. With my said Attorney or his substitute, and them only, do I wish the Pension office to hold correspondence touching my said claim.
Witness my hand and seal, this 5 th day of April, 1852.
Hec Edwards. {Seal}
State of Kentucky, Muhlenburg County
On this 6 th day of April, 1852. Before me, an acting Justice of the Peace

within and for the County and State of said, personally appeared Mrs. Alice Edwards, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein specified.
R. D. Reynolds
State of Kentucky } Muhlenburg County }
I, W. H. C. Wing, Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that R. D. Reynolds before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was subscribed and acknowledged, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly elected, and that all his official acts are entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Greenville, this 6 th day of July, 1852.
W. H. C. Wing

Greenville Ky May 12 th 1823.
Files
June 17
Ky.
25675
War Department
3
Pension Office City of Washington

Greenville Ky. April 30 th 1833
Should the department allow this claim, it would be an act of humanity to forward the certificate without delay as Mr Edwards is poor sickly & very needy.
Also Capt. John Bones & Britton Wallis have not been heard from
Very respectfully
Your Obedient
Servt
H. J. Wing

G. P. Waldo
I herewith enclose you further proof in the case of Abey Edwards, widow of David Edwards, which you will please file, and apprise of me the progress of her claim.
J. S. Allison Elkton Ky. Nov 8 1853
Address.
J. S. Allison Elkton Todd Co Ky

A
Cole
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Plastic Arts

Elkhorn City June 23 rd 1853
J. P. Waldo Esq.
In At request of Mrs. Abney Edwards I send you her Power of atty. to me, and she informs me that she has already given two powers of atty to persons who were sure strangers, to her and she has prepared her declaration forwarded the same to the Department, and she promises proof is there sufficient to establish her claim.
She says she is an ignorant woman, and is fearful that the attorneys heretofore employed by her, may not do her justice as they are to total strangers.
Will you be good enough to file the Power with her papers and correspond with me touching the said claim.
She is the widow of David Edwards who was a revolutionary pensioner.
Please advise me if any other steps are necessary in order to perfect her claim.
Yours Truly
J. S. Allison
Elkhorn Kentucky

Pension Office Nov. 22. 1853
Sir:—
Please state to what time the pension of David Edwards, who was inscribed on the Roll of Ken- tucky, under the Act of June 7 1832, at the rate of $80. per annum, and whose papers are herewith enclosed, was last paid and to whom paid—
I am very Resp't Your Ob't Serv't.
Francis Burt Esq. 3 d Auditor (see other side.) J. M. M c Alister Commissioner

David Edwards, set 1832, £80. p. ann. — Died 11 th July 1839. Paid to his death. — Arrears paid to James A. Grinstead, Attorney for Alicey Edwards, the widow, on settlement 11 th gr. 1839. —
Sam t . S. Birds Actg. Auditor. "

...y for - ... was person- ally acquainted with the parties for 80 years and that they was allways
298 Felix Schumann
Elkton Lead Co Kentucky April 9 th 1893
P. P.
Dear Prof.
I have to ask one
than when they to the rest of the author, to Hon. P. Harvey Dept H

When where the letter was to author, to Rev. Dr. H. H. H. New York
P. C.
Ellston Road Co. Kentish April 9 th 1893
298 Arlington St. John's Wood Regd.
Dear Prof.
I have to ask one more favour of you and I hope I will not annoy - you any more during the session.
I have forwarded to the the department - in the case of Ailey Edwards - the testimony as required by the Commissioner. I have proved by one witness that he was present. and said the marriage take place and by five others who was person- ally acquainted with the parties for 80 years and that they was always regarded as husband and wife and so lived up to the time of death of her husband David Edwards -
If you will call on the depart- and see what they intend to do I will be very much obliged to you Yours truly
1. m. D

to act for her - and stating to her that they was in partnership with the government and that her money was ready - & waiting for her in Washington and all such stuff - her husband was a soldier - and she is entitled as his widow to a pension I alluded to taking the the evidence and know that the the money fully proved & by the best men in Muhlenburg Co Ky - Dear friend - I hope you will attend to the above at your earliest convenience and let me know from you - Truly Yours sincerely W B Harrison
If it will be of any advantage I will refer the department to the evidence they required when Mason was about criminal & supposed the same rule of evidence is all they are governed by - now - write me on that subject -
W B H

Hon Lynn Boyd Aug 3/42
1142 Kentucky. Silvey Edwards. widow of Daniel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June, 1854. and sent to Hon. Lynn Boyd. Speaker House of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 173. Vol. a

for David Edwards.

State of Kentucky Logan County ss
Capt. Thomas McBlanahan of Simpson County personally appeared before me Samuel H. Barrd a Justice of the peace for Logan County County and made the following statement on oath, First, That he McBlanahan in the years 1776 & 1777. knew David Edwards (who is now applying for a pension) in the service of the United States as a soldier in the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Ridley of the Third Regiment commanded by Col. — Larson (his given name not recollected), he s d McBlanahan further states that he knows that said David Edwards served in s d Company & Regiment more than Nine Months on one engagement, as to the manner of his enlistment he knows nothing of his own knowledge and was not present at his discharge but knows of his service as he was in the service with him and shared the hardships of the Revolution which makes those things fresh in his recollection
Thos McBlanahan
State of Kentucky Logan County ss
Samuel H. Barrd a Justice of the peace in & for s d County do hereby certify that Capt. Thomas McBlanahan this day personally appeared before me & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing statement of facts relating to the service of David Edwards in the Revolutionary War Further certify that s d McBlanahan is personally known to me as has been for more than Twenty years he having formerly resided in this County & now lives over the county line in Simpson County and that s d McBlanahan is a good credible witness Given under my hand Seal this 12 th day of Jany 1832. Sam d H. Barrd

State of Kentucky Logan County ss
I, Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify that Samuel H. Reid Esq. whose signature is to the within certificate (of the affidavits of Capt. Thos. McBlanahan) is and was at the time of signing the same acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that due faith & credit is due to all of his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court The 6 th day of February 1832 and in the 4 th year of the Commonwealth
Samuel H. Reid

David Edwards 25678

Charles F. Wing Clerk of the Court of Muhlenberg County do hereby certify that the foregoing sheet contains the Original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of David Edwards for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 29 th day of April 1833
Chas F. Wing

State of Kentucky County of Muhlenburg ss
On this 15 th day of September A D 1853 personally appeared before me R D Reynolds a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid and duly authorized by law to administer Oaths. Ailey Edwards aged Seventy Six years who being duly sworn according to law to do so on her Oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress of 29 th July 1848, or any act under which she may be found entitled to wit that she is the widow of David Edwards, who was a soldier of the revolutionary War, and who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said David Edwards, on the _____ day of May in the year 1793 _____ and the aforesaid David Edwards died on the 11 th day of July 1839 in the year 1839 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. She further declares that she is now the widow of said David Edwards that she is very old and infirm and unable to appear before the County Court or any court of record.
Ailey her X Edwards mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid, and I further certify that the said Ailey Edwards is very old and infirm, and that I am in no wise interested in said Pension nor prosecuting the same.
R. D. Reynolds
Sp

At a County Court begun and held for Muhlenburgh County State of Kentucky at the Court house in Greenville, on the 31 st th day of October 1853
Present Joseph R. Ricketts Judge
The foregoing declaration of Abney Edwards widow of David Edwards for a pension under the Act of Congress, Certified by R. D. Reynolds Esquire a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid On the 15 day of September 1853, being submitted to the Court it doth hereby approve his acts and proceedings and directs that this approval be endorsed on the papers and certified according to law.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenburgh County ss J. William H. Young Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing Order of said Court is truly and Correctly Transcribed from the records of said Court and endorsed on the Declaration of said Abney Edwards as therein required, and certify that R. D. Reynolds — Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn according to law, that full faith & Credit are due all his Official acts as such & that his signature thereto is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 31 st day of October 1853 J. William H. Young Clerk

At a County Court held for Muhlenburgh County State of Kentucky at the Court House in Greenville on
The 31 st day of October 1853
Present Isaac Ricketts Judge
"Satisfactory evidence and proof was this day produced to Court from the affidavits of Elijah Dukes Gideon Edwards and Hugh Edwards who are known to the Court to be respectable persons entitled to full credit on oath that Nancy Edwards a Citizen of this County is the widow of David Edwards a revolutionary Soldier of the United States, and that said David Edwards and Nancy lived together as man and wife and were so known and reputed
That said David Edwards died in Muhlenburgh County State of Kentucky on the 11 th day of July in the year 1839 and that the aforesaid Nancy Edwards his widow survived him, which is Ordered to be Certified."
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Muhlenburgh County
William H. (Fring) Clerk of the Muhlenburgh County Court aforesaid and Keeper of the records of said Court do Certify that the foregoing Order of Court is Truly and Correctly Transcribed from the records of said County Court and that the proof was made to said Court as therein stated
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 31 st day of October 1853 W. H. Fring Clerk

Miss Edwards, wid. of David
— Hy. Act 1848 suo
Rev. Atty.
J. H. Bowles

Know all men by these presents that I, Alice Edwards, of the county of Muhlenberg and State of Kentucky, have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint J. J. Coombs, of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, with full power of substitution, irrevocably for me and in my name to prosecute against the United States my claim for Pension on account of the military services of my deceased husband, David Edwards, in the war of the Revolution, hereby revoking any former power or powers of Attorney given by me to any other person or persons whom- soever. All things that my aforesaid Attorney may legally do or cause to be done, in order to the establishment of my said claim, I hereby fully ratify. My aforesaid Attorney is hereby fully authorized to receive the Certificate of Pension which may issue in satisfaction of said claim, and which I desire may be made payable at the agency in the State of Kentucky. I desire that the Pension Office will hold cor- respondence with no other person than my aforesaid Attorney, touching said claim. Witness my hand and seal this 4 th day of May, 1853.
Alice Edwards
State of Kentucky Muhlenberg County
On this 4 th day of

May, 1853, before me, R. D. Reynolds, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid per- sonally appeared Alice Edwards, and ac- knowledged the foregoing Power of Attor- ney to be her voluntary acts and deeds for the purposes therein specified. R. D. Reynolds J. P.
State of Kentucky } Muhlenberg County }
A. Wm  Wm Wing Clerk of the County Courts within and for the county and State aforesaid, here- by certify that R. D. Reynolds Esq. before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was subscribed and acknowledged, is, and was at the time of signing the certificate thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that this is a Court of Records, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Greenville, this 4 th day of May, 1853.
Wm. Wing

State of Kentucky Muhlenburg County
On this 15 th day of September A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me R D Reynolds a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Ailey Edwards and made oath before me in and form of law, that she has no agent for her and in her name to receive the Pension coming to her, for the Revolution- ary services of her deceased husband David Edwards, except J. S. Allison of Elkin Todd County Kentucky who is her only and sole agent for her and in her name to receive and prosecute her Pension claim before the Department at Washington City D C. That she has revoked and annulled G H Moncurat and all other agents or attorneys heretofore appointed to act for her in the prosecution of said Pension claim before the Department at Washington City D C and that her only agent & attorney is J. S. Allison who is her best and only agent to receive & prosecute her claim at Washington City D C
Ailey Edwards
Sworn to before me by Ailey Edwards the year and date above written And I further state that I am not interested in the prosecu- tion of said claim, or in any way interested R D Reynolds J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenburg County William H. King Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Certify that R D Reynolds Esq. whose signature

Appears to his Certificate annexed to the foregoing Affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in & of the County of Somerset aforesaid, regularly Commissioned & qualified & that due faith & credit are due each & all his Official acts as well in Court as elsewhere —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office in Greenville the 27 th day of September A.D. 1833 —
W. H. Wing

Sir
I send you the within affidavit to be filed in the papers of Abigail Edwards widow of David Edwards a Revolutionary Pensioner. It will be forwarded pretty soon & would before this but there was no County Court held in Muhlenburg County in this month
Yrs J. S. Allison Elkton Rock County Ky

Know all men by these presents that I Ailey Edwards of the County of Muhlenburg and State of Kentucky and the widow of David Edwards deceased who was a revolutionary soldier do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint J S Allison of of Todd County & state aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine and prosecute any claim for a Pension &c against the general Government which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary War and the several acts of Congress relative thereto and to receive the Certificate of pension & when issued by the Department I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be done legally either in paper or by substitution in the prosecution of said claim except drawing the money in my name I hereby revoking any other authority I have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 20 th day of
June 1853
Signed in presence of J S Allison
B. H. Johnston
Ailey her Edwards mark
State of Kentucky County of Muhlenburg Set on this 30 th day of June in the year 1853 Personally appeared before me Ailey Edwards and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed and I certify that that I well know the said Ailey Edwards and that she is the person now present and who executed the above power of Attorney, and I further

Certify that I am not interested in the result of said claim nor prosecuting the same
Given under my hand as a Justice of the  for one & the same  county peace for one & the same R D Reynolds Jr.
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Spencer County ss
I William H. King Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, certify that R D Reynolds Jr. whose signature appears to his certificate above is & was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in & for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid regularly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due & ought to be given to each & all of his official acts -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Greenville this 21 st day of June 1853 & of the Commonwealth the 62 nd year
Wm H King